Honda CR-V / 1999
1999 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints about the 1999 Honda CR-V with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 17.7%.
Complaints158
Crashes21
Fires0
Injuries30
Deaths12
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.4% · 29
Air bags 17.7% · 28
Engine and engine cooling 10.1% · 16
Tires 8.2% · 13
Vehicle speed control 7.6% · 12
Power train 7.6% · 12
Latches/locks/linkages 6.3% · 10
Engine 3.2% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 21 describe a crash, 30 report an injury and 12 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V in this data, 1999 sits 27th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 30 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 102,500 miles.
In owners' own words
On my 1999 honda crv ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V120000. dealer (west hills honda in Bremerton washington does not honor a free repair authorized by Honda Electrical system
The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that when the key was inserted into the ignition, the ignition switch seized in the accessory position. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on various occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Electrical system · reported at 150,000 miles
The engine of my Honda crv-v stalls without warning. On several occasions it has stalled while driving on a highway at 60 mph. Lehigh valley Honda in allentown pa is suggesting that the ignition switch cylinder is the problem. The ignition switch itself was replaced in 2002 (nhtsa campaign id number : 02v120000). Electrical system · reported at 97,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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